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2008 SUZUKI SWIFT
General Information
- Registration LS08KYE
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model SWIFT
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1328cc
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- Expired 07 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 66,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Torsion bar fractured part of rear subframe (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both n/s & o/s inner drop sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front drivers seat fore/aft adjuster slightly faulty
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both n/s & o/s inner wings near strut mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 62,758 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- windscreen wipers working but very slowly
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 54,378 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- outer sill covers fitted
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
4 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 54,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- outer sill covers fitted
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
23 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 52,284 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 52,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 47,740 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
27 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 42,820 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 37,749 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2018 7 Jun 202628 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,164 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2017Reason(s) for failure
- cracks in both rear tyres.. between treads and side walls Dangerous
25 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,515 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- both rear tyres cracked & perished between tread & sidewalls
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
18 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 36,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- both rear tyres cracked & perished between tread & sidewalls
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
5 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,216 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2015 7 Jun 20262 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 35,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
6 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,675 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,784 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,888 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2013 7 Jun 202611 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,664 MI
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LS08KYE was registered on 2008-03-31
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